SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE
ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
RECORD GROUP NUMBER
RG 151
Richard B. Flynn Campus Union Records,
2008 -
Written by
Jeffrey Monseau
May, 2012
Shelf space occupied .2 linear feet
Number of boxes 1 box Richard B. Flynn Campus Union Page 2
Archives and Special Collections
Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
INFORMATION ON USE OF THE COLLECTION
TERMS OF ACCESS AND USE
Unrestricted
PREFERRED CITATION
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information (in addition to any other information required by the citation style being used):
RG151 – Richard B. Flynn Campus Union Records, box #, folder #, Archives and Special Collections, Springfield College, Springfield, Mass.
HISTORY OF THE COLLECTION
There was no formal acquisition of the materials for this collection. The collection is artificially created. Materials were received from different places at different times. Check the Acquisition Files for 2008-2011 for individual receipt of the materials.
Collection arranged by Jeffrey Monseau, May, 2012.
ARRANGEMENT
Since this is an artificially created collection there is no original order. The collection is organized as follows as follows; announcements, dedication and ground breaking materials, and photographs. Other than digitized items, there is no particular order within the folders.
Richard B. Flynn Campus Union Page 3
Archives and Special Collections
Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
RELATED MATERIALS
In Archives and Special Collections, Springfield College, Springfield, Mass.:
Digital Collections – For all Digital Images of Photographs and Documents
Springfield College Building and Grounds Records
Springfield College Trustee Records
Springfield College Marketing and Communication Records--Scrapbooks and News Clippings
Office of the President Records--Richard B. Flynn--Scrapbooks
Office of the President Records--Richard B. Flynn
RG117 - Beveridge Center Records
RG144 - Woods Hall Records
RG148 - Student Union/Doggett’s House Records
Student Life--Photographs
Student Activities Records
SEARCH TERMS AND SUBJECTS
The following terms represent persons, organizations, and topics documented in this collection.
Springfield College
Springfield College--Buildings
Flynn, Richard B.
Tefft, Elden
Hoar, Leo James
Student Union
Campus Center
Student Activities
Book Stores
Cafes
Food Services
Dodge, Cleveland E.
Dodge, Phyllis B.
Richard B. Flynn Campus Union Page 4
Archives and Special Collections
Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
HISTORICAL NOTE
The Richard B. Flynn Campus Union is Springfield College’s student union, dedicated to student activities and services. In 2008, the old Student Union, Woods Hall and the Beveridge Center were demolished to make room for the new Campus Union. Parts of the original walls of the Beveridge Center were maintained and became a part of the new Campus Union. The Groundbreaking Ceremony took place on Friday, June 13, 2008.
The Richard B. Flynn Campus Union opened to the public in January 2010 after 18 months of construction. The Campus Union is named for the 12th president, Dr. Richard B. Flynn, of Springfield College for his leadership in the transformation of Springfield College during his presidency from 1999 to 2013. The dedication and the ribbon cutting ceremonies took place on February 4, 2010. This became the first of many dedications, including, on April 13, 2010, the dedication of the James Naismith statue that sits outside the main entrance of the Campus Union. The statue is a life-sized bronze created by Elden C. Tefft in honor of James Naismith, the creator of basketball at Springfield College. It is one of three sculptures of Naismith that Tefft created; the others were to be located in Almonte, Canada and Lawrence, Kansas. On April 29, 2010, the dedication ceremony for the “Father Leo” meditation room took place. The room was dedicated to Rev. Leo James Hoar for his many years of service to the college. The meditation room is located in the Cleveland E. and Phyllis B. Dodge Room of the Campus Union.
Today, the Campus Union is a 58,500 square foot building that contains student, career, and voluntary programs as well as the International Center and residence life. There is a lounge and activity space, a 6,000 square foot multi-purpose room, the college bookstore, food court, post office, convenience store, sports bistro with large flat screen TV’s, and the spiritual life center with a meditation room.
CHRONOLOGY
2008 June 13th, Groundbreaking Ceremony held. Woods Hall and the Beveridge Center is is demolished and renovation/construction begins.
2010 January, Richard B. Flynn Campus Union is opened to the public
2010 February 4th, Dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony held.
2010 April 13th, Dedication of the James Naismith statue outside of the Campus Union.
2010 April 29th, Dedication of the “Father Leo” meditation room.
Written and researched by Elise White in March, 2014
Richard B. Flynn Campus Union Page 5
Archives and Special Collections
Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
SCOPE AND CONTENT
The collection documents the building and use of the Richard B. Flynn Campus Union Building. The majority of the collection consists of dedication materials from the various ceremonies that were held for the building. This includes a video of the groundbreaking ceremony, materials from the dedication of the building after it had opened in February of 2010, the dedication and unveiling of the James Naismith Statue by Sculptor Elden Tefft that sits in front of the main entrance to the Union, and the dedication of the “Father Leo” Meditation room, named for Rev. Dr. Leo James Hoar. Also included are pictures of the interior and exterior of the building taken when the building was opened. Richard B. Flynn Campus Union Page 6
Archives and Special Collections
Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
Folder List
BOX
FOLDER
CONTENTS
DATE
DIGITAL
1
1
General Information (presently empty)
N/A
No Digital Files
1
2
Announcements
2008-2009?
No Digital Files
1
3
Groundbreaking Programs
2008-06
No Digital Files
1
4
Groundbreaking Ceremony (DVD)
2008-06-13
No Digital Files
1
5
Dedication: Printed Materials
2010-02
No Digital Files
1
6
Dedication: DVD
2010-02-04
No Digital Files
1
7
Dedication: Commemorative Coaster
2010
No Digital Files
1
8
James Naismith Statue Dedication Ceremony
2010-04-13
No Digital Files
1
9
“Father Leo” Meditation Room Dedication
2010-04-29
No Digital Files
1
10
Photographs: Construction
2008-10
No Digital Files
1
11
Photographs: Exterior
2010
No Digital Files
1
12
Photographs: Interior
2010
No Digital Files

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SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE
ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
RECORD GROUP NUMBER
RG 151
Richard B. Flynn Campus Union Records,
2008 -
Written by
Jeffrey Monseau
May, 2012
Shelf space occupied .2 linear feet
Number of boxes 1 box Richard B. Flynn Campus Union Page 2
Archives and Special Collections
Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
INFORMATION ON USE OF THE COLLECTION
TERMS OF ACCESS AND USE
Unrestricted
PREFERRED CITATION
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information (in addition to any other information required by the citation style being used):
RG151 – Richard B. Flynn Campus Union Records, box #, folder #, Archives and Special Collections, Springfield College, Springfield, Mass.
HISTORY OF THE COLLECTION
There was no formal acquisition of the materials for this collection. The collection is artificially created. Materials were received from different places at different times. Check the Acquisition Files for 2008-2011 for individual receipt of the materials.
Collection arranged by Jeffrey Monseau, May, 2012.
ARRANGEMENT
Since this is an artificially created collection there is no original order. The collection is organized as follows as follows; announcements, dedication and ground breaking materials, and photographs. Other than digitized items, there is no particular order within the folders.
Richard B. Flynn Campus Union Page 3
Archives and Special Collections
Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
RELATED MATERIALS
In Archives and Special Collections, Springfield College, Springfield, Mass.:
Digital Collections – For all Digital Images of Photographs and Documents
Springfield College Building and Grounds Records
Springfield College Trustee Records
Springfield College Marketing and Communication Records--Scrapbooks and News Clippings
Office of the President Records--Richard B. Flynn--Scrapbooks
Office of the President Records--Richard B. Flynn
RG117 - Beveridge Center Records
RG144 - Woods Hall Records
RG148 - Student Union/Doggett’s House Records
Student Life--Photographs
Student Activities Records
SEARCH TERMS AND SUBJECTS
The following terms represent persons, organizations, and topics documented in this collection.
Springfield College
Springfield College--Buildings
Flynn, Richard B.
Tefft, Elden
Hoar, Leo James
Student Union
Campus Center
Student Activities
Book Stores
Cafes
Food Services
Dodge, Cleveland E.
Dodge, Phyllis B.
Richard B. Flynn Campus Union Page 4
Archives and Special Collections
Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
HISTORICAL NOTE
The Richard B. Flynn Campus Union is Springfield College’s student union, dedicated to student activities and services. In 2008, the old Student Union, Woods Hall and the Beveridge Center were demolished to make room for the new Campus Union. Parts of the original walls of the Beveridge Center were maintained and became a part of the new Campus Union. The Groundbreaking Ceremony took place on Friday, June 13, 2008.
The Richard B. Flynn Campus Union opened to the public in January 2010 after 18 months of construction. The Campus Union is named for the 12th president, Dr. Richard B. Flynn, of Springfield College for his leadership in the transformation of Springfield College during his presidency from 1999 to 2013. The dedication and the ribbon cutting ceremonies took place on February 4, 2010. This became the first of many dedications, including, on April 13, 2010, the dedication of the James Naismith statue that sits outside the main entrance of the Campus Union. The statue is a life-sized bronze created by Elden C. Tefft in honor of James Naismith, the creator of basketball at Springfield College. It is one of three sculptures of Naismith that Tefft created; the others were to be located in Almonte, Canada and Lawrence, Kansas. On April 29, 2010, the dedication ceremony for the “Father Leo” meditation room took place. The room was dedicated to Rev. Leo James Hoar for his many years of service to the college. The meditation room is located in the Cleveland E. and Phyllis B. Dodge Room of the Campus Union.
Today, the Campus Union is a 58,500 square foot building that contains student, career, and voluntary programs as well as the International Center and residence life. There is a lounge and activity space, a 6,000 square foot multi-purpose room, the college bookstore, food court, post office, convenience store, sports bistro with large flat screen TV’s, and the spiritual life center with a meditation room.
CHRONOLOGY
2008 June 13th, Groundbreaking Ceremony held. Woods Hall and the Beveridge Center is is demolished and renovation/construction begins.
2010 January, Richard B. Flynn Campus Union is opened to the public
2010 February 4th, Dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony held.
2010 April 13th, Dedication of the James Naismith statue outside of the Campus Union.
2010 April 29th, Dedication of the “Father Leo” meditation room.
Written and researched by Elise White in March, 2014
Richard B. Flynn Campus Union Page 5
Archives and Special Collections
Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
SCOPE AND CONTENT
The collection documents the building and use of the Richard B. Flynn Campus Union Building. The majority of the collection consists of dedication materials from the various ceremonies that were held for the building. This includes a video of the groundbreaking ceremony, materials from the dedication of the building after it had opened in February of 2010, the dedication and unveiling of the James Naismith Statue by Sculptor Elden Tefft that sits in front of the main entrance to the Union, and the dedication of the “Father Leo” Meditation room, named for Rev. Dr. Leo James Hoar. Also included are pictures of the interior and exterior of the building taken when the building was opened. Richard B. Flynn Campus Union Page 6
Archives and Special Collections
Babson Library, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
Folder List
BOX
FOLDER
CONTENTS
DATE
DIGITAL
1
1
General Information (presently empty)
N/A
No Digital Files
1
2
Announcements
2008-2009?
No Digital Files
1
3
Groundbreaking Programs
2008-06
No Digital Files
1
4
Groundbreaking Ceremony (DVD)
2008-06-13
No Digital Files
1
5
Dedication: Printed Materials
2010-02
No Digital Files
1
6
Dedication: DVD
2010-02-04
No Digital Files
1
7
Dedication: Commemorative Coaster
2010
No Digital Files
1
8
James Naismith Statue Dedication Ceremony
2010-04-13
No Digital Files
1
9
“Father Leo” Meditation Room Dedication
2010-04-29
No Digital Files
1
10
Photographs: Construction
2008-10
No Digital Files
1
11
Photographs: Exterior
2010
No Digital Files
1
12
Photographs: Interior
2010
No Digital Files

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